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Hangin' & Sangin'

By The Bluegrass Situation

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Hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney, Hangin' & Sangin' offers up casual conversation and acoustic performances by some of your favorite BGS artists. From bluegrass to folk, country, blues, and Americana, we stand at the intersection of modern roots music and old time traditions bringing you roots culture -- redefined.

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CleanEpisode 57 - Ashley Monroe

Singer/songwriter Ashley Monroe stops by to talk about spreading her artistic wings on her latest release, Sparrow. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Award-winning singer/songwriter Gretchen Peters talks and sings about the female characters that inhabit her new album, Dancing with the Beast. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Parker Millsap talks about the process of stretching and surrendering that went into his new LP, Other Arrangements. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Caitlin Canty stops by the studio to talk about and sing some songs off her latest release, Motel Bouquet. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter spends some time in the studio digging into her latest album, Sometimes Just the Sky. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Dobro master Jerry Douglas stops by the studio to talk about his various projects, including his band's latest release, What If. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Amber Rubarth hangs, sangs, and talks about the importance of beauty in our lives, as in her latest album, Wildflowers in the Graveyard. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Valerie June brings her musical magic to the studio and talks about her most recent album, The Order of Time. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

The acoustic trio of Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O'Donovan – collectively known as I'm With Her – stops by to get into their latest album, See You Around. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Husband-wife duo Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn bring all the banjo we can handle to the studio in support of their latest album, Echo in the Valley. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Roots rock sister duo Larkin Poe turns it down a couple notches to hang and sang some tunes off their latest release, Peach. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Folk duo Birds of Chicago talks about love as resistance and sing two new songs, including the title track from their American Flowers EP. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Peter Bradley Adams, with Caitlin Canty in tow, delves into what it takes to write great songs like those on his latest release, A Face Like Mine. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Americana trio the Lone Bellow stop by the studio to talk about the artistic evolution that led to their latest release, Walk into a Storm. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Country songwriter Travis Meadows has written numerous hits for big-name artists, but it's his new solo album, First Cigarette, that brings him to hang and sang with us. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Lee Ann Womack reminds us why she's one of the greatest country singers around with a couple of songs off her fantastic new album, The Lonely, The Lonesome, & the Gone. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Turnpike Troubadours hang and sang and tell the stories behind their great new Americana album, A Long Way from Your Heart. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Charlie Worsham stops by the studio to talk about what it means to be a country artist and how that shaped his latest release, Beginning of Things. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

The Orphan Brigade talks about going deep into the earth under a small, sacred town in Italy to search for the songs that make up their latest album, Heart of the Cave. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Folk artist Leyla McCalla talks about her Haitian-American roots and her most recent album, A Day for the Hunter, A Day for the Prey. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Country-soul singer Yola Carter hops the pond to hang and sang. She goes deep on the intersection of musical identities and the authenticity of songwriting. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Soul singer Jonny P brings his heart and soul to the studio to discuss the legacy of this music and his latest EP release, Good to You. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Roots-rocker Ron Pope hangs out to talk about looking at his life through a lot of different lenses on his new record, Work. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

A little bit country, a little bit rock 'n' roll, singer/songwriter Will Hoge goes deep on the story behind his new album, Anchors. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Yonder Mountain String Band stops by the studio to pick and pluck their way through some tunes off their latest release, Love. Ain't Love. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Suzy Bogguss stops by the studio to talk about her long career as a country music favorite and how it felt to revisit her platinum era for Aces Redux. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriters Matt Haeck and Rorey Carroll stop by to talk about their contributions to the new Strange Freedom: Songs of Love and Protest compilation. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Legendary Western swing/classic country band the Time Jumpers pile into Hillbilly Central for a very special edition of Hangin' & Sangin'. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter John Paul White makes his way up from Alabama to hang and sang some songs from his latest release, Beulah. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Blues man Keb' Mo' stops by to discuss how he lives life and how he loves music, including his new TajMo collaboration with Taj Mahal. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews had the BGS Album of the Year for 2016. She stops by the studio to talk about the lessons and songs that comprise her Honest Life. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Old-time fiddler Rayna Gellert brings Kieran Kane along for a special “Jawin' & Sawin'” edition of the program. They show us how it's done with a fiddle tune and an old-time song off her latest release, Workin's Too Hard. Presented by the Bluegrass

Folk-pop singer Karen Elson talks about her role as a woman in the world as expressed through the songs on her beautiful new album, Double Roses. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Johnnyswim stops by the studio to hang and sang... and laugh. A lot. They sing a couple of tunes off their latest album, the wonderful Georgica Pond, which touches on folk, soul, R&B, pop, and more. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS

Country singer/songwriter Sunny Sweeney lives out her dream of hangin' and sangin' with her friends in support of her new album, Trophy. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Drew Holcomb makes some of the most solid Americana music around. He hangs and sangs with us to celebrate the release of his new album, Souvenir. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Country rabble rouser Angaleena Presley folds both humor and heartbreak into the songs on her new album, Wrangled. She stops by to hang and sang and talk about it all. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Andrew Combs talks about his new album, Canyons of My Mind, and offers up a couple of his fantastic countrypolitan songs. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Americana singer/songwriter Caroline Spence crafts some of the most poetic love songs you'll ever hear. She hangs out and talks about her latest album, Spades & Roses. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Nashville singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier talks about the spiritual and archaeological practice that is songwriting. (She also debuts a brand new song!) Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Bluegrass fiddler Luke Bulla tours with Lyle Lovett, Lee Ann Womack, Ricky Skaggs, and more. He also has a couple of great records of his own. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Toad the Wet Sprocket front-man Glen Phillips shows off his roots and talks about his recent solo album, Swallowed by the New. Presented by the Bluegrass Situation and hosted by BGS editor Kelly McCartney.

Customer Reviews

Charming, Real Hangs

Host Kelly McCartney has a keen ear for the music we should all be obsessing over but might not have heard yet. Tune in and hang!

Fantatsic podcast for fans of music for grownups

by
gleeksrock

Kelly is one of the best interviewers out there, and her encyclopedic knowledge, enthusiasm, and respect for music shines through in every episode. If you love Americana, bluegrass, folk, and traditional, old-school country, this is the place for you.

Great for Keeping Up With Americana

by
Dumaisn

Terrific interviews and performances - perfect for keeping a finger on the pulse of contemporary Americana/bluegrass.